Calling starlings lol

[Hoytwon]

I have a foxpro hellcat that I downloaded some starling in distress sounds on, somehow I was able to figure it out being so tech savvy at 62 that I am. Well anyway been a slow pesting winter season here, so with some warmer temps tonight I decided to try the starling in distress call this evening and it worked well immediately had birds circling the old cottonwood tree looking for what was making the racket, first a pair landed and I popped 1 and then a couple singles arrived about 10 minutes apart to be taken out by my 22 cal RTI! This was fun not sure how well it’ll wrk the next time but I guess I’m gonna find out!

 

[L.Leon]

Savvy is right Am looking forward to your next ”after action” report…

 

[WorriedMan]

Didn't even know starling distress calls were a thing. Nice story, shooting and pictures. Thanks for sharing. WM

 

[Ranchibi]

That's AWESOME! Smart and nice shooting and pic!

 

[Tom/TN]

WTG! I tried mine yesterday on a JBL speaker / youtube clip .... way to windy. Walked to pick up some targets and at 60m I couldn't really hear it. Your predator call did the trick!

 

[gendoc]

Didn't even know starling distress calls were a thing. Nice story, shooting and pictures. Thanks for sharing. WM

i didnt either, i gotta try that today !!!

 

[Tom/TN]

i didnt either, i gotta try that today !!!

I found a 5min clip on YouTube and was using it. Seems they have a call for anything lol

 

[JaceSpace1369]

I found a 5min clip on YouTube and was using it. Seems they have a call for anything lol

I use youtube for egyptian geese calls! Lol

I have a foxpro hellcat that I downloaded some starling in distress sounds on, somehow I was able to figure it out being so tech savvy at 62 that I am. Well anyway been a slow pesting winter season here, so with some warmer temps tonight I decided to try the starling in distress call this evening and it worked well immediately had birds circling the old cottonwood tree looking for what was making the racket, first a pair landed and I popped 1 and then a couple singles arrived about 10 minutes apart to be taken out by my 22 cal RTI! This was fun not sure how well it’ll wrk the next time but I guess I’m gonna find out!

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That's awesome!

 

[Gerry52]

I've got a Squirrel call app on my phone that has a Ground Squirrel distress call on it. I've "distressed" many when they pop their heads up to investigate! Too much fun.

 

[RabbitofCaerbannog]

I've found the calls work well for a while, but once all the flocks in the territory have dealt with 'hear call, investigation, many lost' a few times they start to keep distance. Birds can recognize individual "voices" and call patterns. Change the call up if you can. If you're using samples from online.

Find the food item your local winged rats can't resist and leave a bountiful serving out. I know this is hard... Let them get used to it being safe.. then when you get some numbers. Whack them

 

[kayaker]

Great idea you had and thanks for posting Steve. I like the looks of that RTI and btw still enjoying that tact II 45 .177 lol. Best of luck with your calling !

 

[Contndr35BB]

Crows ,starlings and blue jays are surely the some of the smartest & most vocal (predatory) birds I have seen.

 

[Teep]

There was a time I could make that starling distress call and it worked extremely well when they had young in the nest, but now with upper dentures I can't even whistle.